Platte Woods, MO Demographics

A map of Platte Woods's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	417	315	78.4%	79.9%
Asian	35	7	6.6%	1.8%
Multiracial	35	32	6.6%	8.1%
Hispanic	23	34	4.3%	8.6%
Black	17	3	3.2%	0.8%
Native American/Other	5	3	0.9%	0.8%

Platte Woods, Missouri has an estimated population of 532, a dramatic increase from the 394 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.4% White, 6.6% Asian, 6.6% Multiracial, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.2% Black, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Platte Woods, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Platte Woods has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Platte Woods, that probability was 34.6% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Platte Woods is ranked the 504th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Platte Woods was ranked the 552nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Platte Woods's White Population

417 residents of Platte Woods, or 78.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Platte Woods is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Platte Woods ranks 891st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte Woods's White population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Platte Woods's population has decreased from 79.9% to 78.4%.

Platte Woods is more White than neighboring Riverside (60.4% White), and Northmoor (70.6% White). Platte Woods is less White than neighboring Lake Waukomis (82.2% White), Weatherby Lake (87.7% White), and Houston Lake (81.2% White).

Platte Woods's Black Population

17 residents of Platte Woods, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Platte Woods is lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Platte Woods ranks 475th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte Woods's Black population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Black residents' share of Platte Woods's population has increased from 0.8% to 3.2%.

Platte Woods is more Black than neighboring Lake Waukomis (0% Black), Weatherby Lake (1% Black), and Northmoor (2.2% Black). Platte Woods is less Black than neighboring Houston Lake (3.7% Black), and Riverside (20.6% Black).

Platte Woods's Asian Population

35 residents of Platte Woods, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Platte Woods is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Platte Woods ranks 109th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte Woods's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Platte Woods's population has increased from 1.8% to 6.6%.

Platte Woods is more Asian than neighboring Lake Waukomis (1.2% Asian), Weatherby Lake (5.4% Asian), Houston Lake (0% Asian), Riverside (5.2% Asian), and Northmoor (5.7% Asian).

Platte Woods's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Platte Woods, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Platte Woods is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Platte Woods ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte Woods's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Platte Woods's population has decreased from 8.6% to 4.3%.

Platte Woods is more Hispanic than neighboring Weatherby Lake (2.5% Hispanic). Platte Woods is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Waukomis (4.5% Hispanic), Houston Lake (11.1% Hispanic), Riverside (9.7% Hispanic), and Northmoor (10.5% Hispanic).

Platte Woods's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Platte Woods, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Platte Woods is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Platte Woods ranks 441st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte Woods's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Platte Woods's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Platte Woods is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Waukomis (0.5% Native American/Other), Houston Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other). Platte Woods is less Native American/Other than neighboring Weatherby Lake (1.2% Native American/Other), and Northmoor (4.3% Native American/Other).

Platte Woods's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Platte Woods, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Platte Woods is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Platte Woods ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Platte Woods's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Platte Woods's population has decreased from 8.1% to 6.6%.

Platte Woods is more Multiracial than neighboring Weatherby Lake (2.3% Multiracial), Houston Lake (4.1% Multiracial), and Riverside (3.7% Multiracial). Platte Woods is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Waukomis (11.5% Multiracial), and Northmoor (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.